Social Videographer (LA or NYC Based)

Hourglass Cosmetics • West Hollywood, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Hourglass Cosmetics is seeking a social-first videographer based in Los Angeles or New York City for a hybrid role. The position focuses primarily on capturing video for product storytelling, event reels, and key brand moments. The videographer will translate creative concepts into elevated, visually compelling social content and work across planned studio shoots and fast-moving events, using professional camera equipment or an iPhone as appropriate. Editing and photography are secondary capabilities, with photography especially useful for events, behind-the-scenes content, and social capture.

The role works closely with the Social Art Director and Social Media, Influencer, and Brand Marketing teams to develop concepts, create shot lists, capture footage, and support post-production. The successful candidate brings a distinct visual point of view, understands social platforms and current visual behaviors, responds well to creative direction and feedback, and can work independently and collaboratively in a fast-moving environment. The position requires the ability to travel for shoots, events, and key brand moments, and to work from the corporate office at least 60% of the time.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience shooting and developing content for social media.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating primarily social-first video work.
• Professional experience shooting and editing video for social platforms.
• Experience bringing creative concepts to life through video capture, including product, event, retail/in-store, and talent content.
• Professional experience shooting with camera systems, lighting equipment, and iPhone.
• Strong video editing skills and proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and/or other professional editing software.
• Strong understanding of composition, lighting, movement, pacing, and visual storytelling.
• Strong understanding of social platforms and how creative translates across formats and placements.
• Ability to work quickly and independently while maintaining high creative quality.
• Ability to travel for shoots, events, and key brand moments as needed.
• Must be able to work from the corporate office at least 60% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Photography experience, particularly for event, behind-the-scenes, and social capture.
• Experience in beauty, fashion, luxury, lifestyle, or another visually driven brand.

Responsibilities

• Own social-first video capture for product storytelling, event reels, and key brand moments.
• Translate creative concepts and briefs into compelling social video that reflects the Hourglass brand.
• Capture planned and quick-turn content using camera equipment or an iPhone as the creative need requires.
• Partner with the Social Art Director on concepting, creative development, shot lists, capture, and post-production.
• Help bring larger campaigns and creative concepts to life through social extensions.
• Capture event and in-store moments quickly and intuitively, with an understanding of what works on social.
• Edit polished, intentional, platform-appropriate video for social platforms.
• Bring a strong visual point of view while responding to creative direction and brand guidelines.
• Support still photography when needed, especially for events, behind-the-scenes content, and social capture.
• Monitor social culture and emerging visual behaviors, identifying relevant creative opportunities for Hourglass.
• Help create efficient, repeatable capture and editing workflows that support the pace of social.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement savings plans with company match
• Paid family leave
• Education-related programs
• Paid holidays
• Discretionary vacation time
• Eligibility for the company discretionary bonus plan based on personal performance and company results

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed